Description
This qualification addresses work in client homes and other community settings within defined organisational guidelines and service plans.
These workers:
Carry out activities related to maintaining an individual’s well being through personal care and/or other activities of living
May provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people Work may include training and support to promote independence and community participation, which may be provided as part of activities and programs in a variety of home and community care settings
Report to service managers and liaise with professionals and other service providers
May be required to supervise and/or coordinate a limited number of other workers.
Prerequisites
MUST BE CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY OR HAVE WORK PLACEMENT
- Work effectively with older people
- Work effectively with people with a disability
- Work effectively with carers
Subjects Covered
Core
- Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of dementia
- Work effectively in the community sector
- Coordinate and monitor home based support
- Facilitate individualised plans
- Follow safety procedures for direct care work
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Elective
- Undertake case management for clients with complex needs
- Work within a legal and ethical framework
- Conduct individual assessment
- Support client self-management
- Recognise and respond to suspected abuse of vulnerable people
- Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- Follow basic food safety practices
- Administer and monitor medications
- Supervise work
Target Audience
This course is designed for people currently working in community based service to enhance their knowledge and skills to perform such roles as:
- Assistant coordinator
- Team leader
- Care team leader
- Community house worker
- Community support worker
Course Fee
Member $3000 Non Member $3500
Start Date TBA
